The Brisbane Roar have back-to-back wins in the Liberty A-League after a Katrina Gorry doubles gave them a 2-0 victory over the Newcastle Jets.
The Roar put on a very physical display from the start as they looked to build on their momentum from the last round.
Midfielder Katrina Gorry made an impression early on with a goal in the ninth minute from outside the box before adding a second in the second half.
Hollie Palmer fortified the Roar’s lead when she cleared a Jets free kick off the boot of Sarah Griffith late in the match.
Newcastle created plenty of opportunities in the later stages of the second half, but the defensive skills of the Roar and goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff managed to keep them at bay.
The Roar will return home to A.J. Kelly Park to face Sydney FC on Saturday 31 December.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
2′ | Free kick to Roar. Katrine Gorry takes it in a dangerous position but it’s over the crossbar.
10’ | Goal for Roar. Katrina Gorry gives her side the lead with a long-range dipping shot right into the side of the goal. 0-1
54’ | Chance for Roar. Katrina Gorry makes a shot but it’s intercepted by the Newcastle Jets defence
60’ | Goal for Roar. A throw-in from Jesse Rasschaert isn’t cleared by the Jets defence and lands at the feet of Katrina Gorry who wriggles away from defenders to slot it home from a tight angle. 0-2
64’ | Teagan Thompson threatens to blow the game open and creates an opportunity on goal but it’s just wide
65′ | Save by Roar! Hensley Hancuff makes a stunning save to deny Josie Allan
96’ | Adriana Konjarski takes a last-minute shot on goal but it is saved by Hensley Hancuff
